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Lititz man joins nationwide relay for Boston victims

Some Susquehanna Valley runners are joining a nationwide relay to raise money for the victims of the Boston marathon bombings.

Brent Kametz, of Lititz, is leading a group of runners taking part in One Run for Boston.

The 3,300-mile relay started in Venice Beach, Calif., on June 7 and will end in Boston at the marathon finish line on Boyleston Street on June 30.

More than 1,000 runners will complete 319 stages, running 24 hours a day.

Kametz' group is running early Friday -- 12 miles from Selinsgrove to the small town of Stonington.

He heard about the relay from a friend and knew it was an effort he wanted to take part in.

"When you see the people who have been affected and it's something that I enjoy doing. It can help others and have everybody reflect on the things that happened that day. The bad and really great things that came about from it," said Kametz.

Kametz is scheduled to start his run at 1:20 a.m. Friday.

All of the money raised, more than $60,000 so far, goes to One Fund Boston. For more information, click here.

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